7 Bollywood Movies Named After Hindi Songs
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Ayan Mukerji's romantic drama "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" (2013), featuring Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor, derived its title from the song in "Jawani Diwani" (1972). The original song was composed by R.D. Burman and sung by Kishore Kumar.
Dil Dhadakne Do
Zoya Akhtar's third feature film, "Dil Dhadakne Do" (2015), adopted its title from a song in her second film, "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" (2011). The song was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and featured performances by Suraj Jagan, Joi Barua, and Shankar Mahadevan.
Om Shanti Om
In the movie "Om Shanti Om" (2007), Farah Khan not only borrowed the title of the song composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and sung by Mohammed Rafi from "Karz" (1980) but also incorporated elements of the film into the storyline of the romantic drama revolving around themes of rebirth and revenge, which was centered around Shah Rukh Khan.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Karan Johar's musical drama "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" (2016), starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anushka Sharma, and Ranbir Kapoor, took its title from the song "Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Jeena Yahaan)" in the film "C.I.D." (1956). The original song was composed by O.P. Nayyar and sung by Mohammed Rafi and Geeta Dutt.
Baar Baar Dekho
Nitya Mehra's time-travel romance "Baar Baar Dekho" (2016) took its title from a song in the film "China Town" (1962). The original song was composed by Ravi and sung by Mohammed Rafi.
Jawaani Jaaneman
In the movie "Namak Halaal" (1982), Asha Bhosle lent her voice to the Bappi Lahiri composition "Jawani Janeman." Thirty-eight years later, this song title was adopted as the name for a film starring Saif Ali Khan, directed by Nitin Kakkar, titled "Jawaani Jaaneman" (2020).
Ek Hasina Thi
Sriram Raghavan's first directorial venture, "Ek Hasina Thi" (2004), is a revenge drama featuring Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan. The film's title is derived from a Laxmikant-Pyarelal song sung by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar, which was originally featured in the 1980 film "Karz."